plural of terra-cotta

Relating to terraculture.

(transitive) To commit counter-terrorism (against somebody).

(politics) Coordinated violence committed against (actual or imagined) socialists and their sympathizers.

A frightening person, especially a misbehaving child.

A well-drained, reddish, clayey to silty soil with neutral pH conditions, typical of the Mediterranean region.

An earthy deposit containing fertilizing organic or mineral matter. / Any deposit containing prehistoric remains.

(historical) A satirical orator who spoke at public ceremonies of the University of Oxford, and who ostensibly had official sanction for personal attacks.

plural of terror cell

A small group of terrorists who belong to a larger terrorist organisation.